San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-12
Miss Rose Chester.

Tor bowl or punch, they had only sucl.
triaing differences of opinion as tended
to preserve their intercourse from
monotony. Mr.. Greeley was away from
home during the day. and Mr.. Wylie
during the night, so that the former
was generally coming in at about the
time when the latter was going out.
Nevertheless, they managed to see
good deal of each other. Mr.. Greeley
always visited Mr.. Wylie in his bed
chamber before he went out in the
morning, and Mr.. Wylie visited Mr..
Greeley in his parlor before he went out
in the evening. Saturday, however,
was their favorite day. Saturday was
a whole holiday with Mr.. Wylie, and
the two friends spent the hours of the
evening together from 7until midnight.
Very quiet old fellows they were; never
heard in the house except for about
half an hour late on Saturday evenings,
when Mr.. Greeley brought out an aged
flute, of which the lower keys were
little uncertain, and Mr.. Wylie trolled
an ancient love-sOng in a tenor voice,
of which the upper notes were trifie
dubious. For eight years no harsh
word had passed between them, and
among the neighbors on either side
their friendship had become by word.
Certainly Mrs. Dunning had reason to
say that she was fortunate in her lodg-
ers.
At the top of the house were two tiny
bedrooms; Mrs. Dunning occupied one
Of them; the other had long been I'M
tenanted.
On Monday evening Mr. Wylie knock
ed at Mr.. Greeley's door on his way out
and was admitted.
News, Sam, news! and you'll never
guess it'll" exclaimed the sub-editor.
The chief cashier gave full rein to his
imagination, and said:
Mrs. Dunning going to take a second?"
mo"
Your Aunt Belinda dead, and left
you the e., oOo?'
''Blinkie been at the rum again?" Mr..
Greeley's imagination was running dry.
Binkie was Mrs. Cummings cat,
which, when the spirits in the gentle
mems cupboards disappeared too rapid
iy, she was in the habit of accusing of
bibulous propensities.
mo"
Then l can't guess any more, Will"
what do you say to new lOdgerw
queried Mr.. Wylie.
"A new lodger!-here, in this house?'
Eyes; and a lady,"
"a lady, Will Do you mean to tell
me that Mrs. Dunning has let the little
back bedroom to single Lady,"
es; and young lady,"
''Dear mel this must be inquired in
to. We had better ring up Mrs Dunn
ing" said Mr.. Greeley neryously.
"Why, Sam. old boy, we're not afraid
of young lady, are WEI" asked Mr..
NaEhP-no, not afraid; but you know,
Win, we have always held the opinion
that woman is-n
80 we have, Sam; especially when
she's young"
sand you know, WILL" went on Mr..
Greeley, THAT one of the conditions on
which we took lodgings with Mrs.
Dunning was that no other dodgers,
and in particular no ladies, were to be
admitted. And don't you remember
that affair at Hammersmith the other
day, when a young woman took lodg-
ings for one night in a small respecta-
BILE house, and nearly strangled an
elderly gentleman in his bed in the mid
die of the nightp We are neither of us
strong men, WILL
THAT'S true, Sam, did not look at
~ Iudb yOu DVbOCl
have an explanation from Mrs. Dunn
ing. I'm late, and must go. Good
night. Don't get too low about it, old
fellow, and bolt your bedroom door"
Mr.. Wylie went out, aud Mrs. Dunn
ing brought in Mr.. Greeley's tea-tray.
"What is this, Mrs. Dunning? A new
ledger, and lady?"
"Yes, Mr.. Greeley, sir" said Mrs.
Dunning, setting down the tray and in
terposing couple of chairs between
dress.
During the day, while Mr.. Greeley
helped to administer the affairs of the
Government Savings bank, Mr.. Wylie
was at home, taking his rest and ease.
He made his appearance at midday,
having breakfasted in bed, and took a
turn in the garden to give himself an
appetite for dinner. He was going up
to his room as Miss Chester was coming
down from hers, accompanied by a
diminutive dog, which she held in a
leash. The dog broke from the leash,
and, oblivious of the dignity of the
press- made for the leRs of Mr.. Wvlia-